Carter County Population

1840–2026

26,103

2026 projection

1.9% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Carter County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202626,103-460.18%
202526,149-460.18%
202426,195-1050.40%
202326,300-70.03%
202226,307-1410.53%
202126,448-1660.62%
202026,614-1520.57%
201926,766-2761.02%
201827,042-1740.64%
201727,216-970.36%

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Carter County Demographics

41.4median age

Median age

Female43.1 yrs
Male40.2 yrs

Adults

20,400
5,250 seniors (65+) · 26% of adults15,150 other adults

Sex

Female 50.7% · 13,358Male 49.3% · 12,983

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 14285+ years, female: 27080–84 years, male: 31080–84 years, female: 46375–79 years, male: 45475–79 years, female: 48070–74 years, male: 68670–74 years, female: 84765–69 years, male: 82165–69 years, female: 77760–64 years, male: 83660–64 years, female: 97455–59 years, male: 88955–59 years, female: 85350–54 years, male: 89950–54 years, female: 91745–49 years, male: 80545–49 years, female: 79740–44 years, male: 69140–44 years, female: 73435–39 years, male: 81735–39 years, female: 71830–34 years, male: 73430–34 years, female: 78025–29 years, male: 73525–29 years, female: 77120–24 years, male: 95220–24 years, female: 74815–19 years, male: 75315–19 years, female: 83910–14 years, male: 80310–14 years, female: 1,0315–9 years, male: 8585–9 years, female: 6060–4 years, male: 7980–4 years, female: 75385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4500500

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 263 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Carter County Income

$51,235median household income

Median household income

$51,235

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,387

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

19.2%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Carter County Marital Status

59% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married59%59%59%
Never married21%25%17%
Divorced11%10%11%
Widowed8%4%12%
Separated2%2%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year